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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Israel, Hezbollah and a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

The Wall Street Journal

News, Society & Culture

4.22.8K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

After Israeli strikes and spycraft decimate Hezbollah's commanders, the Iranian proxy agrees to a halt in fighting, abandoning its pledge to keep going in support of Hamas. But if it tries again to rearm in southern Lebanon, will Israel act? Plus, more pushback on the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, as France suggests he isn't subject to the ICC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You know what that is.

0:05.0

An ice cold beer.

0:07.0

What's different?

0:09.0

It's Budweiser.

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Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.

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Like no other.

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Cheers to that.

0:25.3

Budweiser, like no other.

0:26.7

Please drink responsibly.

0:29.0

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0:37.4

From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac Watch.

0:47.1

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a two-month ceasefire after Israeli strikes and spycraft devastate the Hezbollah militia.

0:55.4

Meantime, more pushback to the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister,

1:01.0

as France suggests it will comply. Welcome, I'm Kyle Peterson with the Wall Street Journal.

1:07.8

We're joined today by my colleagues, Elliot Kaufman and Bill McGern. The truce that began Wednesday morning local time in the Middle East is supposed to last for 60 days with Israel withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon while Hezbollah moves north, creating a buffer zone.

1:18.5

This is a piece of what Benjamin Netanyahu said.

1:21.2

The continuation of the ceasefire will be dependent on what happens in Lebanon.

1:26.7

We will enforce the agreement and respond forcefully

1:29.5

to every violation. Here in the United States, President Biden called it good news,

1:34.7

suggested it would not affect Israel's ability to act in self-defense. Listen to this.

1:40.3

If Hezbollah or anyone else breaks the deal and pose a direct threat to Israel, then Israel retains the right to self-defense consistent with international law, just like any country, when facing a terrorist group pledged of that country's destruction.

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